{"id":989866,"date":"2022-06-06T11:50:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T11:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebrand.ai\/connect\/?p=989866"},"modified":"2022-06-27T10:32:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T10:32:59","slug":"transforming-the-lives-of-kenyan-women-through-construction-the-buildher-moko-collaboration-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/2022\/06\/transforming-the-lives-of-kenyan-women-through-construction-the-buildher-moko-collaboration-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaborating, creating jobs for women and growing together."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"989866\" class=\"elementor elementor-989866\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-502b46fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"502b46fa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b8bfe66\" data-id=\"2b8bfe66\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b12f229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b12f229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">While for many years Kenya\u2019s furniture industry has been stunted with poor quality products forcing Kenyans to import from countries like China and India, there has been recent shifts that have not only introduced quality and efficiency in the local industry but also opened up meaningful participation by women.  Gender bias limits the steady uptake and representation of women across many industries in Kenya and in Africa at large.  <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b60456c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b60456c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Buildher,<\/strong> a social enterprise based in Nairobi, set out to break the barriers to women\u2019s entry into the construction industry through re-skilling, re-tooling, and job placement. The organisation works with employer partners to provide employment opportunities and linkages to the women they train.<\/span><\/p><div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-989866 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/buildher-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BuildHer-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BuildHer-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BuildHer-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BuildHer-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BuildHer-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BuildHer-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BuildHer-1-1360x1020.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BuildHer-1-680x510.jpg 680w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BuildHer-1-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BuildHer-1-906x680.jpg 906w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BuildHer-1-340x255.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/2021\/12\/buildher-case-study\/buildher-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/buildher-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/buildher-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/buildher-453x340.jpeg 453w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/buildher-340x255.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/buildher.jpeg 471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/2020\/05\/buildher\/buildher-artisan-profile-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BuildHer-Artisan-Profile-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BuildHer-Artisan-Profile-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BuildHer-Artisan-Profile-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BuildHer-Artisan-Profile-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BuildHer-Artisan-Profile-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BuildHer-Artisan-Profile-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BuildHer-Artisan-Profile-1280x960.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BuildHer-Artisan-Profile-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BuildHer-Artisan-Profile-426x320.jpeg 426w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BuildHer-Artisan-Profile-853x640.jpeg 853w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BuildHer-Artisan-Profile-320x240.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, <strong>MoKo Home &amp; Living<\/strong> is Kenya\u2019s first affordable, trustworthy furniture brand for lower-income customers. MoKo is the first company in Kenya to apply mass manufacturing techniques to the furniture industry that allows for efficient production at scale. The company is shifting the industry value chain to local manufacturing with stable, higher-paying jobs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-989866 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/2021\/12\/moko-home-living\/moko\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/moko-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/moko-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/moko-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/moko-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/moko-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/moko-1360x907.jpeg 1360w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/moko-680x454.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/moko-453x302.jpeg 453w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/moko-906x604.jpeg 906w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/moko-340x227.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/moko.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>How did it all start?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In September 2021, <strong>Buildher<\/strong> and <strong>MoKo Home &amp; Living<\/strong> partnered to provide job placements for skilled women artisans who have completed their training in power and industrial tools at Buildher. Moko would absorb some of the trained women within the company\u2019s furniture production line. In this feature story, we spoke with the two companies on this amazing partnership and also heard directly from the women employees and Buildher graduates Cecilia Njoki and Hilda Wanjira.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_989998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-989998\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-989998 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thebrand.ai\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/moko-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/moko-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/moko-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/moko-453x453.jpeg 453w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/moko-340x340.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/moko-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/moko.jpeg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-989998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fabian Louis<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Production Engineer at MoKo, Fabian Louis recounts how the collaboration for job creation was first mooted.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><em>\u2018We recently built a new wood products line and were keen on working with skilled, efficient artisans who have sufficient training in carpentry, joinery, and industrial equipment handling. Normally we would have to recruit and train artisans in-house, but after we learnt about Buildher\u2019s robust and accredited program, and got the chance to meet their artisans, we immediately had access to a richer talent pool that we could recruit from and grow much faster.\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fabian adds that the Buildher artisans were taken through a short 3-month probation period, after which they were successfully onboarded as term employees with renewable contracts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Daniel Kavita, the Lead Placement Officer, Buildher, the women trainees go through a structured curriculum that equips them with practical and marketable skills that partner employers appreciate. Because of the intensive training, Buildher receives great feedback on the discipline, productivity, teamwork, and leadership skills of the artisans. This is also corroborated by the team at MoKo who are happy to note that since onboarding the Buildher artisans, the company\u2019s productivity has significantly increased. The wood products line has recorded an improvement in production numbers by over 300%, with a lot more room for further growth. This upward trajectory in production and efficiency holds great potential for scalability and enterprise growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-989838 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/thebrand.ai\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20210623_113122-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20210623_113122-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20210623_113122-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20210623_113122-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20210623_113122-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20210623_113122-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20210623_113122-1360x1020.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20210623_113122-680x510.jpg 680w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20210623_113122-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20210623_113122-906x680.jpg 906w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20210623_113122-340x255.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>The two companies share a common vision to create positive disruptions, spur job creation and increased access to greater financial prosperity for local citizens. Buildher team visits the MoKo facility every 2 weeks to review the artisans&#8217; progress and performance, and in collaboration with MoKo identify gaps and collaborate on ways to ensure optimum growth both professionally and at personal levels for the artisans. Fabian further adds that the partnership also aligns with MoKo\u2019s values as a company and also as a social enterprise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over time, the artisans have since grown into more senior roles, with most of the ladies leading various workstations. Both Buildher and MoKo actively work to identify key areas of skill and strength and leverage those to create opportunities for growth and advancement for their employees. The artisans regularly receive refresher training and advisory support cutting across technical and life skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Straight from the women artisans.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-989977 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thebrand.ai\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cecilia-Photo-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cecilia-Photo-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cecilia-Photo-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cecilia-Photo-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cecilia-Photo-680x510.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cecilia-Photo-453x340.jpeg 453w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cecilia-Photo-906x680.jpeg 906w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cecilia-Photo-340x255.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cecilia-Photo.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Cecilia Njoki, 34, has always held a dream to work in the construction industry. For years, she was discouraged from pursuing this path because to her family and friends, construction work was a man&#8217;s job. And so for about 20 years, Cecilia pursued gigs acceptable for her gender until she heard about Buildher in one of her community support groups. Interested to try her luck, she signed up, attended an interview with the Buildher team, and was successfully accepted into the program.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em><strong>\u2018My life now is exactly how I dreamed it would be; working at my dream job and being able to comfortably provide for my family. After successfully joining the training program at Buildher, I was trained in joinery, carpentry, and machine handling. In September last year, Buildher linked us with our current employer, MoKo, where I have since been working.\u2019<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cecilia, like many of the artisans under the Buildher program, does not believe jobs are gender-specific. They are driven by a passion to deliver, a great work ethic, and a shared team spirit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-989968\" src=\"https:\/\/thebrand.ai\/connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hildah-Photo-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hildah-Photo-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hildah-Photo-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hildah-Photo-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hildah-Photo-680x510.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hildah-Photo-453x340.jpeg 453w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hildah-Photo-906x680.jpeg 906w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hildah-Photo-340x255.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hildah-Photo.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u2018When I came in, I had built key skills in joinery, and now at MoKo, I had the opportunity to try my skills across different roles at the workplace. I have since grown to lead the sanding team, ensuring all work is executed efficiently and on time. My dream career has always been to work in construction, carpentry, or welding, but years ago it was harder to get into these spaces because they are predominantly for men. I was instead advised to pursue tailoring. Now nearly 20 years later I am happy to be finally working in the space I desired and happy to see the impact of my work on my life and that of my children.\u2019Hildah Wanjira, Team Lead-Sanding, MoKo.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The collaboration has also resulted in a refreshing gender dynamic at MoKo, with the Buildher artisans being the first women joining the wood products line. Working in a male-dominated space has presented interesting experiences and perspectives for the ladies.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both Cecilia and Hildah note a significant improvement in their quality of life, as they are now able to comfortably upgrade their living conditions and cater to their daily expenses and that of their loved ones. 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width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/2021\/12\/moko-home-living\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMOKO Home + Living\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Moko is the first company in Kenya to apply mass manufacturing techniques to the informal furniture industry in Kenya in order to allow it to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/2021\/12\/moko-home-living\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-989062 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-impact-case-studies\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/2021\/12\/buildher-case-study\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/buildher-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/buildher-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/buildher-453x340.jpeg 453w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/buildher-340x255.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/buildher.jpeg 471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Impact Case Studies<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t<img alt='admin' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a54320e02619fcf65d569eda80db26c3728b829aaa64561547f5e851fe1247dd?s=128&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a54320e02619fcf65d569eda80db26c3728b829aaa64561547f5e851fe1247dd?s=256&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-128 photo' height='128' width='128' \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/2021\/12\/buildher-case-study\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBuildHer Case Study\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Breaking barriers for women\u2019s entry into the construction industry through re-skilling, re-tooling and job placement. The stories of Brenda and Stephanie, women in construction industry<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kenyacatalyticjobsfund.org\/i\/2021\/12\/buildher-case-study\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While for many years Kenya\u2019s furniture industry has been stunted with poor quality products forcing Kenyans to import from countries like China and India, there has been recent shifts that have not only introduced quality and efficiency in the local industry but also opened up meaningful participation by women. 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